A glass of water was sold for 20 yuan at a concert and was criticized as too expensive. The "water-refilling assassin" sparked discussion
2024-08-28
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On the evening of August 24-25, Zhou Huajian's "Young Knight" tour concert was held in Changchun Wuhuan Stadium. On the 26th, a netizen posted a post complaining that the water sold at the concert was very expensive, costing 20 yuan a cup. On the 26th, the local market supervision staff said that this was a market-adjusted price, and as long as both parties agreed and there was no fraud, there would be no problem.
Earlier, the concert organizers had released a list of prohibited items, including food, beverages and thermos cups. Not only in Changchun, but also in other cities of Zhou Huajian's tour, there were similar reminders. For example, the audience notice of the Nanchang concert reminded the audience not to bring food, bottled water and beverages.
Compared to the market price of drinking water, 20 yuan a cup is indeed expensive, but in the context of the same concerts and music festivals, 20 yuan a cup of water is not uncommon. The high water prices at concerts and music festivals have been discussed many times. Previously, the price of cupped drinks at JJ Lin’s concert in Jinan was 15 to 25 yuan, which was also complained about as "ugly". Some audience members said they saw staff pour bottled mineral water priced at 2 yuan into plastic cups, add a slice of lemon and it becomes a 15 yuan cup of water. A lawyer said in an interview that concerts and music festivals are specific environments. From a common sense analysis, the prices on site will be more expensive than outside, but there is no absolute quantitative standard for the specific price. "Currently, the price range and food safety and sanitation management are determined by the industrial and commercial departments, but there is no clear absolute price range."
Concerts and music festivals do not allow audiences to bring food, bottled water, thermos cups, etc., partly out of consideration for hygiene, but more out of consideration for safety. In order to avoid throwing objects and injuring people, the audience is provided with cups of water to meet their drinking water needs. The price of packaged drinking water sold in some performance venues is only slightly higher than the market price, which is similar to the price in scenic spots, but the price of packaged water in some performance venues is a bit outrageous. Reporters found that due to the large differences in the management regulations of drinking water in various concert venues and organizers, and the generally high prices of drinking water sold in venues, a fairly mature "water-bringing strategy" and "water-selling industry" have been formed among the audience. For venues that allow bagged water to enter, selling bagged water outside the venue has become a popular part-time job at concerts, but its hygiene has been questioned. Some netizens have reported that they have seen merchants selling bagged water and selling tap water. The various "strategies for bringing water" actually rely mainly on luck. At Zhou Huajian's Changchun concert, some audience members complained that their bagged drinking water could not pass security checks. If they wanted to drink water, they could only choose to buy more expensive drinking water in the venue.
In special settings such as scenic spots, concerts, and music festivals, it is generally acceptable for consumers to have food and beverage prices that are higher than the general market price. However, the degree of premium on merchandise at concerts and music festivals currently lacks an absolutely quantitative standard, and the fluctuation range is quite large. In the case of a ban on bringing in water, high-priced packaged water has a greater impact on consumers, and excessively high premiums may not be reasonable, even if legal.
Yangzi Evening News | Ziniu News reporter Shen Zhao
Proofread by Tao Shangong
